Lee Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Dartford. Edit..Signal Box can be seen here in first photo My link The large factory building is the chemical works which is visible here My link Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted October 27, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2010 Maidstone East? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Dartford. The large factory building is the chemical works which is visible here My link First time I've seen The Glimmer Twins, Mick and Keef introduced into this forum..... When I first saw it I though that might be the old Decca works at New Malden..................just a hunch, but it's not. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted October 27, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2010 Ok, I go with Dartford - that factory is just too similar! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Dartford. No, signal box was at the juction, turntable across from the platform. [Ed] and no water crane Maidstone East? No, the turntable was immediately outside the west end of the shed entrance and again south and adjacent to the station. The signal box was at the end of the platform across the tracks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugsley Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 The factory size, style and position all fits, if you look closely on the photo in this topic, you can see that even the smaller building with the gable roof is there. The only thing I can't quite fathom is why the building appears to be newer in the later photo in the link posted by Lee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 The 1910 map drawing shown here (bottom of page) My link confirms the track layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted October 27, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2010 No, signal box was at the juction, turntable across from the platform. [Ed] and no water crane Yes, but no. Dartford Junction SB could not in semaphore days have controlled the country end of the station - too darn far. Lee has posted the photo evidence of the other box (Dartford Station?) in pretty much the position the 1972 powerbox occupied, by which time the turntable was long gone, electric trains having arrived in the '20s. I am convinced Lee is right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stuartp Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 The only thing I can't quite fathom is why the building appears to be newer in the later photo in the link posted by Lee. Fresh masonary paint or render ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 The 1910 map drawing shown here (bottom of page) My link confirms the track layout. Very interesting. I was referring to an OS map of 1895. The arrangement was quite different then as the turntable was located on the inside of the yard junction and approximately north of the coal staithes notation '6' on that 1910 map. The layout of the yard had also changed in the interim. That 1910 map is pretty conclusive and, with apologies for doubting, I now agree it is Dartford. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Very interesting. I was referring to an OS map of 1895. The arrangement was quite different then as the turntable was located on the inside of the yard junction and approximately north of the coal staithes notation '6' on that 1910 map. The layout of the yard had also changed in the interim. That 1910 map is pretty conclusive and, with apologies for doubting, I now agree it is Dartford. Yes, looking at the 1:2500 maps on www.old-maps.co.uk, it appears the turntable was relocated sometime between 1897 & 1909 editions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted October 27, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2010 That 1910 map is pretty conclusive and, with apologies for doubting, I now agree it is Dartford. Huh! I also doubted - and I was SM there in 1979-80! So don't feel too bad! In the original picture, to the left of the SB, I think I can make out an old-fashioned water-tower in the far distance. I believe that to be West Hill Hospital. On one occasion - before my time there - a young shunter had been chatting up a girl on the platform. He suggested they pop down the sidings, where they could get to know each other better in one of the berthed units. She agreed, and matters took their natural course. Event over, and clothing being re-donned, he noticed fresh needle-marks in her arm, and enquired. "Oh," she said " I'm having a course of treatment at the clap clinic." It is said our hero ran all the way to West Hill Hospital in search of medical assistance pronto! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 1930s? So are those aerials or flagpoles on the buildings behind? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted October 27, 2010 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 27, 2010 1930s? So are those aerials or flagpoles on the buildings behind? That's all the neg holder said, however based on other negs i have bought it could well be wrong, hence asking you all for help. It takes my mind off trying to get this U right Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted October 28, 2010 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2010 Thanks for the help in identifying Dartford, moving I think somewhere up north has anyone got any ideas on this one, i have shown the image both ways round and tried to zoom on the station building. Clues are the river on the one side there were obviously a couple of sidings as you can just see a pre fab goods building on the far edge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 The topography and the drystone walling / field pattern would suggest a similar area to your first photo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Nevard Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Ash ballast suggests the far north as you say, and looks like more modelling inspiration! Digressing; when scanning negs on a flatbed, if you have the emulsion side up (silvery effect) the resulting image will be around the right way after scanning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Ash ballast suggests the far north as you say, and looks like more modelling inspiration! Digressing; when scanning negs on a flatbed, if you have the emulsion side up (silvery effect) the resulting image will be around the right way after scanning. Interlaced timbering under the pointwork too which is usually associated with the NER but which was used by other companies (I think!), so that isn't necessarily indicative. I have, for the record, not a clue... Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Darley, ex NER Pateley Bridge Branch. The centre image is correctly orientated. Yep, just checked this one on old-maps.co.uk, I would go with Darley too. Excellent spot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted October 29, 2010 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 29, 2010 Many thanks David and Lee I really appreciate the help and to Chris for explaining how hopefully i will get things the right way round in future. This one has been scaned emulsion side up but i have again no idea where it was. They all come from a lot of unidentified negs from an auction several years ago I look forward to your ideas on where it is. Kind regards Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rail-Online Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Hi, It is a Midland Railway station (100% MR lamp posts and the one top remaining). I suppose this narrows it down......... Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted November 26, 2010 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 26, 2010 Hi, It is a Midland Railway station (100% MR lamp posts and the one top remaining). I suppose this narrows it down......... Tony A daft question could this be on the Ravenstone Wood Junction to Towcester line? Kind regards Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meple Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Hi, It is a Midland Railway station (100% MR lamp posts and the one top remaining). I suppose this narrows it down......... Tony Huntington on the Longbridge - Halesowen line? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted November 26, 2010 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 26, 2010 Huntington on the Longbridge - Halesowen line? Thanks for the reply, your spot on it is hunnington station on the Halesowen branch, for more see http://www.railaroundbirmingham.co.uk/Stations/hunnington.php I'll try and dig another of the unidentifieds out this weekend Kind regards Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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